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Funding Opportunity: 2019-2024 Public Health Emergency Preparedness

The 2019-2024 PHEP NOFO (Funding Opportunity # CDC-RFA-TP19-1901) is now available on Grants.gov. The available funding for Budget...

Mar 11, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Press Release, Gun Violence

    Statement on the Tree of Life Synagogue Massacre

    Anti-Semitic acts have been increasing in the U.S., fueled by careless, incendiary, and conspiracy-fueled political and hate speech...

    Oct 31, 2018 | Andrea Grenadier

  • New RadResponder Module Monitors Critical Population Data

    The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) has made strides to prevent and/or reduce radiation exposure in...

    Feb 12, 2018

  • ASPR Reaches Out to Listen to Public and Private Stakeholders on Strengthening the...

    More than 100 participants from more than 45 organizations gathered in person or on the phone on January 10 to lend their perspectives...

    Feb 06, 2018

  • 24 Agencies Achieve Project Public Health Ready Recognition

    This month, NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) program recognized or re-recognized 24 local and regional health agencies for...

    Jan 22, 2018

  • Measles: An Ongoing Challenge to Prevent and Control Reintroduction Outbreaks

    Since measles was eliminated from the United States in 2000, efforts to control reintroduction outbreaks have faced a variety of...

    Jan 18, 2018

    • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Global Health

    COVID-19 News and Resources (Updated Weekly)

    To support the role of local health departments (LHDs) in the COVID-19 response, NACCHO is compiling guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities. This post is updated weekly.

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection, Mental Health

    Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is ready to assist and support local health departments with response and recovery efforts. This page will be updated continually. Please reach out to NACCHO’s Preparedness team for additional updates or assistance. Local health departments are life-saving first responders to...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

    Global Health, Research & Reports

    NACCHO Looks to Global Learning to Address Local Health Challenges

    Although the United States is making bold strides in many areas of health, we have an opportunity to learn from public health practitioners beyond our borders—even those with limited resources—who are making significant progress around common challenges.  By seeking ideas and solutions being explored around the world, we can empower U.S. local health departments and […]

    Jun 20, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Funding Opportunity: 2019-2024 Public Health Emergency Preparedness

    The 2019-2024 PHEP NOFO (Funding Opportunity # CDC-RFA-TP19-1901) is now available on Grants.gov. The available funding for Budget Period 1 is $620,250,000. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 3. Attached is the 2019-2024 PHEP NOFO Fast Facts, which highlights key programmatic changes and other significant information regarding the new five-year performance […]

    Mar 11, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Press Release, Gun Violence

    Statement on the Tree of Life Synagogue Massacre

    Anti-Semitic acts have been increasing in the U.S., fueled by careless, incendiary, and conspiracy-fueled political and hate speech that demonizes not only Jews, but Muslims, immigrants, the LGBTQ community, and people of color.

    Oct 31, 2018 | Andrea Grenadier

    New RadResponder Module Monitors Critical Population Data

    The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) has made strides to prevent and/or reduce radiation exposure in recent decades. The primary goal of the CRCPD is to assure that radiation exposure to individuals is kept to the lowest practical level, while not restricting its beneficial uses. The HS/ER-11 CRCPD task force, was charged […]

    Feb 12, 2018

    ASPR Reaches Out to Listen to Public and Private Stakeholders on Strengthening the Nation’s Health Preparedness

    More than 100 participants from more than 45 organizations gathered in person or on the phone on January 10 to lend their perspectives on how to improve public health and healthcare preparedness. The daylong listening session represented the first time the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has hosted an […]

    Feb 06, 2018

    24 Agencies Achieve Project Public Health Ready Recognition

    This month, NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) program recognized or re-recognized 24 local and regional health agencies for their ability to plan for, respond to and recover from public health emergencies. Nine agencies from Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Utah, Virginia, Texas and North Carolina earned PPHR recognition for the first time, and 15 agencies from […]

    Jan 22, 2018

    Measles: An Ongoing Challenge to Prevent and Control Reintroduction Outbreaks

    Since measles was eliminated from the United States in 2000, efforts to control reintroduction outbreaks have faced a variety of challenges. An outbreak in California was largely isolated to Los Angeles County and primarily affected a single social group in which anti-vaccination beliefs and behaviors prevailed. The outbreak resulted from a single individual who acquired […]

    Jan 18, 2018

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

    Water Fountain
    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Water Quality

    Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to Aid Safe Building Reopening...

    Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for local health departments.

    Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

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    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease, Opportunity

    National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to Health Departments

    The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of hospitals and public health departments and aims to...

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

    ASPR TRACIE has just released COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources, a collection of new resources that can help stakeholders address...

    Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    Communications & Public Relations, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

    The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) has launched a COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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